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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have faced each other 79 times in international cricket since 1986. Looking at the SL vs BAN head-to-head statistics in all those years, one would need to know detailed explanation to know that the island nation is way too dominant over Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka Cricket Team can expect a cakewalk every time they face Bangladesh as their record suggests. In 79 international games across formats from 1986 to 2021, the Lankans have won 62 games, losing only 12, while 3 games were drawn and 2 failed to produce a result.
| Format | Test | ODI | T20I |
| Matches played | 22 | 48 | 11 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 17 | 39 | 7 |
| Bangladesh Won | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Win % | 77.27% | 81.25% | 63.64% |
| Bangladesh Win % | 4.54% | 14.58% | 36.36% |
The longest format of the game is where Bangladesh struggle the most against the Lankan side. So much so, that they have failed to take advantage of the home situation in the 8 Tests that offered it to them.
In 22 Tests so far, the only victory that Bangladesh Cricket Team has, has come in Sri Lanka. They have lost 17 games until May 2021, 8 of them by an innings, while the remaining 3 games ended in draws.
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 17 |
| Bangladesh Won | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |
| Drawn | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Win % | 77.27% |
| Bangladesh Win % | 4.54% |
| Draw % | 18.18% |
| First Played On | 6 September 2001 |
| Last played On | 29 April 2021 |
The ODI format is where Bangladesh has got the best results out of the three formats against Sri Lanka. In 48 matches in the longer white-ball format of the game, they have won 7 and lost 39 as the remaining 2 matches ended as ‘No Result’.
Since having played the first-ever ODI against Sri Lanka in 1986, Bangladesh failed to get a W under their name for the first 20 years. They haven’t won a single ODI game against Sri Lanka since 2018 now.
| Matches Played | 48 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 39 |
| Bangladesh Won | 7 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Sri Lanka Win % | 81.25% |
| Bangladesh Win % | 14.58% |
| First Played On | 2 April 1986 |
| Last played On | 31 July 2019 |
Also check - SL vs BAN schedule
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh head-to-head stats in T20Is has a better balance for both teams as compared to the other two formats. There have been just 11 T20 games involving Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The boys in dark blue have won 7 of those and lost just 4.
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 7 |
| Bangladesh Won | 4 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Sri Lanka Win % | 63.64% |
| Bangladesh Win % | 36.36% |
| First Played On | 18 September 2007 |
| Last played On | 16 March 2018 |
